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Fujifilm X-T3 vs Panasonic G85

Portability
71
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77
Fujifilm X-T3 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 front
Portability
69
Imaging
54
Features
84
Overall
66

Fujifilm X-T3 vs Panasonic G85 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-T3
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Increase to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 539g - 133 x 93 x 59mm
  • Revealed September 2018
  • Superseded the Fujifilm X-T2
  • Replacement is Fujifilm X-T4
Panasonic G85
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 505g - 128 x 89 x 74mm
  • Introduced September 2016
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-G80
  • Refreshed by Panasonic G95
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Fujifilm X-T3 vs Panasonic G85 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Fujifilm X-T3 and Panasonic G85, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T3 (26MP) and G85 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-T3 (APS-C) and G85 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X-T3 was revealed 24 months after the G85 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm X-T3 grades vs the G85 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T3 over the Panasonic G85

 Fujifilm X-T3 G85 
IntroducedSeptember 2018September 2016Newer by 24 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Fujifilm X-T3

 G85 Fujifilm X-T3 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm X-T3 and Panasonic G85

 Fujifilm X-T3 G85 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Display resolution1040k1040kEqual display resolution
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Fujifilm X-T3 vs Panasonic G85 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm X-T3 has got outer measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 59mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.3") having a weight of 539 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G85 has specifications of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm X-T3 against the G85.

Fujifilm X-T3 vs Panasonic G85 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-T3 and G85 is 71 and 69 respectively.

Fujifilm X-T3 vs Panasonic G85 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-T3 vs Panasonic G85 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-T3 and G85.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-T3 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Fujifilm X-T3 will give you more detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm X-T3 will have a benefit in sensor tech.

Fujifilm X-T3 vs Panasonic G85 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-T3 vs Panasonic G85 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-T3 vs Panasonic G85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-T3 Portrait photography information
Panasonic G85 Portrait photography information
82
you can focus manually
great MP (26 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
exports RAW formats
72
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-T3 Street photography advice
Panasonic G85 Street photography advice
75
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
weather sealing
no image stabilization
77
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
has touch to focus
environment proofing
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-T3 Sports photography features
Panasonic G85 Sports photography features
79
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (20.0 fps)
great MP (26 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
64
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
not so great battery power (330 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-T3 Travel photography information
Panasonic G85 Travel photography information
74
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
great MP (26 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
71
environment proofing
has touch to focus
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
not so great battery power (330 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-T3 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic G85 as a Landscape photography camera
80
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
great MP (26 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
2 card slots
no image stabilization
73
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
does not have anti-alias filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
not so great battery power (330 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-T3 Vlogging advice
Panasonic G85 Vlogging advice
34
touchscreen enabled
provides face detection focus
video res high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
includes external mic support
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
78
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external mic port
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Fujifilm X-T3 vs Panasonic G85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-T3 and Panasonic G85
 Fujifilm X-T3Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
General Information
Make FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm X-T3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
Other name - Lumix DMC-G80
Category Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2018-09-06 2016-09-19
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by X-Processor 4 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 26 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6240 x 4160 4592 x 3448
Maximum native ISO 12800 25600
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 25600
Min native ISO 160 200
RAW support
Min boosted ISO 80 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 425 49
Lens
Lens mount type Fujifilm X Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 54 107
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.75x 0.74x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 20.0 frames/s 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 6.20 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096x2160 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p/23.98p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 539 grams (1.19 pounds) 505 grams (1.11 pounds)
Dimensions 133 x 93 x 59mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.3") 128 x 89 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 71
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 656
Other
Battery life 390 shots 330 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-W126S -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media - SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 2 One
Retail cost $1,500 $900